Craftsman Desk
Bur Oak and Craftsman design make this desk a classic look with a modern use. Project #2507 • Skill Level: Advanced • Time: 6 Days • Cost: $1000 It’s often times that woodworking projects come out of necessity. Take this …
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Brush End Grain First
Make a habit of applying finish to end grain first. Why? It’s all about avoiding drip shadows. Sounds creepy, doesn’t it? Here’s the deal: let’s say you’re finishing a top. You’re merrily brushing the first coat of finish back and …
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The 7 Myths of Polyurethane
All levels of finishing are burdened with myths, but the types of finishes used by amateurs and sold in home centers and woodworking stores suffer the most. Myths about polyurethane are a good example of the problem.
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Fantastic Glue Bottle: A Small Upgrade That Solves Big Annoyances
Tool: Easy-Squeeze Silicone Glue Bottle Shop Now Manufacturer: Rockler MSRP: $8.99 Over the years, I’ve used many types of glue bottles in both my shop and classroom. Most of them follow the same basic design: a semi-rigid plastic cylinder, ̷…
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4 Simple, Shop-Made Router Jigs
Improve your router techniques with these four simple, shop-made router jigs that are easy to use and just as easy to build. I’m a power-tool woodworker. Sure I use hand tools for some parts of furniture building, specifically when cutting …
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ShopNotes Podcast Episode 236 — Special Interview with Dorian Bracht
Rob Petrie chats with Dorian Bracht, author of the book Japanese Joinery, a self-proclaimed joinery fetishist, and furniture designer from Berlin. For more information on Dorian’s book: click here. Find all of the ShopNotes podcast episodes here….
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